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WorksheetsSocial Studies: Unit 3 Review!
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which cabinet position did George Washington create to handle relations with foreign countries?
secretary of war
attorney general
secretary of state
postmaster general
What caused the creation of the first political parties?
The Articles of Confederation made the central government weak.
President Washington created new cabinet positions. `
Hamilton and Jefferson had different views that divided Americans.
The states wanted more power and less central government.
What was the role of the men appointed to President George Washington's cabinet?
They voted on issues the same way as people in their state would vote.
The cabinet members set the example for future American presidents to follow.
The electors gathered every four years to vote for a new American president.
The men gave George Washington advice on issues facing the new government.
How did Sacajawea help Lewis and Clark lead an expedition through the Louisiana Territory?
She joined the Corps of Discovery.
She served as a guide and interpreter.
She drew maps of the Mississippi River.
She offered gifts to the American Indians.
Why was Lewis and Clark's expedition across the Louisiana Territory important?
Their maps showed that North America was much larger than people thought.
They learned how to survive in the wilderness throughout every season.
The expedition found an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean in order to trade with American Indians.
They found an alternate route because the men were not able to cross through the Rocky Mountains.
Why did President Jefferson make the Louisiana Purchase?
He did not want France to close off New Orleans and the Mississippi River.
Farmers and traders wanted to carry goods across the Appalachian Mountains.
President Jefferson did not want to share trade routes with Spain or France.
Americans wanted to double the size of their land by buying all 530 acres of land from France.
Who wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
Dolley Madison
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
Francis Scott Key
What is the meaning of impressment?
forcing men to work in the navy
stopping trade to different countries
causing farmers or businesses to lose money
capturing trade ships headed to trading ports
Why was the Battle of New Orleans not necessary in the War of 1812?
More soldiers died of disease than they did in the Battle of New Orleans.
The United States and Great Britain had already signed a treaty ended the war.
New Orleans did not belong to the United States.
The Battle of New Orleans was part of America's second war of independence.
What happened after Congress passed the Indian Removal Act?
American Indians had to give up their land to Americans.
Americans illegally settled on Indian lands, causing conflict.
Southern Indians signed treaties with the US government to protect their land.
American Indians were forced to leave their homes for land west of the Mississippi River.
Why did American Indians call their forced removal to Indian Territory the "Trail of Tears"?
President Jackson wanted white settlers to have more land.
Many American Indians suffered hunger, sickness, or death along the trail.
American Indians lost their land because of wars and treaties.
American Indians had to travel by water or wagons to reach it.
How did President Jackson keep the Union together?
He paid off the national debt.
He shut down the National Bank.
He vetoed 12 bills during his presidency.
He stopped South Carolina from seceding (leaving the Union).
What is the significance of Washington's oath and speech when he took office as president?
They detailed his plans for the cabinet.
They stated to the public what the job would entail.
The set the standard for what all future presidents should do.
They informed the nation of Washington's intentions for their future.
What was the lasting significance of the Battle of New Orleans?
It was the first battle of the War of 1812.
It led to the surrender of the British and the end of the war.
It justified British alliance with American Indian tribes.
It brought Andrew Jackson fame as a military leader.
Why did Andrew Jackson destroy the National Bank?
to cut government spending
to eliminate the national debt
because he thought it served only the rich
because John Quincy Adams supported it, and Jackson considered Adams an enemy
The most important reason Lewis and Clark followed major rivers on their expedition was because...
the rivers led them to Sacajawea's brother.
it was harder than following an overland route.
a river route to the Pacific would allow faster, safer ship transport
there were few rivers in the United States
Which battle led the American Indian leader Tecumseh to form an alliance with the British against the United States in the War of 1812?
the bombardment of Baltimore
the Battle of Tippecanoe
the Battle of New Orleans
the burning of Washington
What event motivated Andrew Jackson's support of the Indian Removal Act?
the British sale of weapons to American Indians
a battle with the Creek Indians during the War of 1812
treaties between American Indians and the US government
settlers fighting with American Indians while illegally invading their lands
President George Washington chose the ______ for the new capital in Washington, DC.
piece of land
city
town name
Which event from the War of 1812 is depicted in this image?
the impressment of American sailors
the British burning of Washington, DC
Native Americans attacking American soldiers
Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans
